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Posted: July 02 2018 at 14:52

Hi,

'm not much for top ten … but here goes … in alpha:

Alan Stivell
Amon Duul II
Ange
AshRa Temple/Ashra
Banco del Mutuo Soccorso
Camel
Fairport Convention (specially Sandy Denny's time)
Frank Zappa
Guru Guru
Hawkwind
Can
Kate Bush
King Crimson
Klaus Schulze
Nektar
Return to Forever
Family/Streetwalkers
The Doors
Van der Graaf Generator/Peter Hammill
Vangelis

Special love:
Sadistic Mika Band
XTC
Strawbs
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry
Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Honorable'st Mention:
Rachel Flowers

I wanna put it on a stage album:
Frankie Goes to Hollywood (complete!)

I miss their early strength:
Chicago

Santana

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Posted: July 02 2018 at 14:31

Jethro Tull

Pink Floyd

Yes

King Crimson

Genesis

ELP

Zappa

Moody Blues

Traffic

Supertramp

Renaissance

Procol Harum

Gentle Giant

Alan Parson Project

PFM

Haken

Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso

Rush

Big Big Train

Harmonium

Edited by The Dark Elf - July 02 2018 at 14:33

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Posted: July 02 2018 at 14:01

Pink Floyd

Marillion

Hawkwind

Mostly Autumn

Porcupine Tree

Ayreon

Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Rhapsody (of Fire)

Mike Oldfield

Current 93

Cardiacs

Arena

Yes

Roger Waters

Rush

RPWL

Nightwish

Pendragon

Citizen Cain

Gong

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Posted: July 02 2018 at 13:28

So many good bands....and lists do change for me from time to time....but regarding the classic prog bands -which is where I chose from-: (no special order though KC will always be at no 1 for me)

King Crimson

Genesis

Yes

ELP

Jethro Tull

Gentle Giant

Caravan

Hatfield and the North

Renaissance

Kansas

Moody Blues

Pink Floyd

VDGG

Uriah Heep

Traffic

Zappa

Rush

Hawkwind

Eloy

Roxy Music

Regarding modern bands.....

Wobbler

Porcupine Tree

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Posted: July 02 2018 at 08:41

The top five are pretty much set, After that, it depends on my mood.

( forgot a couple, had to make some updates)

1. Yes

2. Rush

3. Genesis

4. Pink Floyd

5. Zappa

6. Renaissance

7. Porcupine Tree

8. Dixie Dregs

9.Spock's Beard

10. King Crimson

11. Dream Theater/ Liquid Tension

12. Jethro Tull

13. Mahavishnu Orchestra

14. ELP

15. Return to Forever

16. Supertramp

17. Marilloin

18. Moody Blues

19.UK

20.Kate Bush

Edited by Argo2112 - July 16 2018 at 14:14

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Posted: July 02 2018 at 06:29

Most of my favorite Prog Bands are either from the UK or Continental Europe, and all are from the "golden era" having formed in the late 60s, early 70s. And as you can also see, there is no shortage of rather obscure groups in that bunch.

Triumvirat

Dzyan

Giger Lenz Marron

Colosseum

Passport

Wallenstein

Hard Stuff

Dedalus

Wishbone Ash

Solution

Libra

Quatermass

Rush

Strange Days

Nektar

Gentle Giant

ELP

Atomic Rooster

Budgie

Le Orme

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Posted: July 01 2018 at 22:06

^In progarchives Traffic is categorized as eclectic prog.

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Posted: July 01 2018 at 20:32

I always have trouble with ranking bands or artists since most of the prog music I like is by artists that only put out an album or two, but right now a list would be something like this:

Harmonium
Bubu
Yes
PFM
Arco Iris
Caravan
Maneige
Yezda Urfa
King Crimson
Crucis
Renaissance
Gentle Giant
Focus
Osanna
Rayuela
Comus
Quella Vecchia Locanda
Gryphon
Tangerine Dream
Birds & Buildings

If I were to include bands that I consider proggy but not quite prog, then I might also throw in Chicago, Dixie Dregs, Return To Forever, Steely Dan, Traffic, and Wishbone Ash.

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Posted: July 01 2018 at 05:59

My list at the moment (where are also Yes & Rush):

1. Wigwam

2. Pink Floyd

3. King Crimson

4. Jethro Tull

5. Family

6. Magma

7. Traffic

8. Can

9. Faust

10. Yes

11. Genesis

12. Rush

13. Caravan

14. Gong

15. Hawkwind

16. Haikara

17. Comus

18. Amon Düül II

19. Colosseum

20. Kevin Ayers

Edited by Mortte - July 01 2018 at 09:34

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Posted: July 01 2018 at 04:47

Just letting you know, Yes and Rush will not be on this list. While they may be staples of all Prog, I have never been able to really stand their music (particularly the latter). There are going to be a lot of more obscure groups here. I am really partial to 60's-70's golden era Prog. The revivals in the 80's and subsequent bands I don't really care for that much. Oldies are goodies.

Here I go:

1. Pink Floyd
2. King Crimson
3. StarCastle
4. Babylon
5. Gypsy
6. Styx
7. Elizabeth
8. Art in America
9. Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
10. Alan Parson's Project
11. Gentle Giant
12. Jethro Tull
13. Pavlov's Dog
14. Automatic Man
15. Yezda Urfa
16. Quill
17. Jasper Wrath
18. Van der Graaf Generator
19. Utopia
20. Smoke Rise

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moshkito Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 04 2007 Location: Grok City Status: Online Points: 18061	Post Options Post Reply Quote moshkito Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 02 2018 at 14:52
	Hi, 'm not much for top ten … but here goes … in alpha: Alan Stivell Amon Duul II Ange AshRa Temple/Ashra Banco del Mutuo Soccorso Camel Fairport Convention (specially Sandy Denny's time) Frank Zappa Guru Guru Hawkwind Can Kate Bush King Crimson Klaus Schulze Nektar Return to Forever Family/Streetwalkers The Doors Van der Graaf Generator/Peter Hammill Vangelis Special love: Sadistic Mika Band XTC Strawbs Manfred Mann's Earth Band Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry Emerson, Lake and Palmer Honorable'st Mention: Rachel Flowers I wanna put it on a stage album: Frankie Goes to Hollywood (complete!) I miss their early strength: Chicago Santana
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The Dark Elf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: February 01 2011 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 13227	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Dark Elf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 02 2018 at 14:31
	Jethro Tull Pink Floyd Yes King Crimson Genesis ELP Zappa Moody Blues Traffic Supertramp Renaissance Procol Harum Gentle Giant Alan Parson Project PFM Haken Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso Rush Big Big Train Harmonium Edited by The Dark Elf - July 02 2018 at 14:33
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	Pink Floyd Marillion Hawkwind Mostly Autumn Porcupine Tree Ayreon Manfred Mann's Earth Band Rhapsody (of Fire) Mike Oldfield Current 93 Cardiacs Arena Yes Roger Waters Rush RPWL Nightwish Pendragon Citizen Cain Gong

dr wu23 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 22 2010 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 20659	Post Options Post Reply Quote dr wu23 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 02 2018 at 13:28
	So many good bands....and lists do change for me from time to time....but regarding the classic prog bands -which is where I chose from-: (no special order though KC will always be at no 1 for me) King Crimson Genesis Yes ELP Jethro Tull Gentle Giant Caravan Hatfield and the North Renaissance Kansas Moody Blues Pink Floyd VDGG Uriah Heep Traffic Zappa Rush Hawkwind Eloy Roxy Music Regarding modern bands..... Wobbler Porcupine Tree IQ
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Argo2112 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 20 2017 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 4462	Post Options Post Reply Quote Argo2112 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 02 2018 at 08:41
	The top five are pretty much set, After that, it depends on my mood. ( forgot a couple, had to make some updates) 1. Yes 2. Rush 3. Genesis 4. Pink Floyd 5. Zappa 6. Renaissance 7. Porcupine Tree 8. Dixie Dregs 9.Spock's Beard 10. King Crimson 11. Dream Theater/ Liquid Tension 12. Jethro Tull 13. Mahavishnu Orchestra 14. ELP 15. Return to Forever 16. Supertramp 17. Marilloin 18. Moody Blues 19.UK 20.Kate Bush Edited by Argo2112 - July 16 2018 at 14:14

presdoug Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 24 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 8718	Post Options Post Reply Quote presdoug Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 02 2018 at 06:29
	Most of my favorite Prog Bands are either from the UK or Continental Europe, and all are from the "golden era" having formed in the late 60s, early 70s. And as you can also see, there is no shortage of rather obscure groups in that bunch. Triumvirat Dzyan Giger Lenz Marron Colosseum Passport Wallenstein Hard Stuff Dedalus Wishbone Ash Solution Libra Quatermass Rush Strange Days Nektar Gentle Giant ELP Atomic Rooster Budgie Le Orme

Mortte Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 11 2016 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 5538	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mortte Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 01 2018 at 22:06
	^In progarchives Traffic is categorized as eclectic prog.

Magnum Vaeltaja Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 01 2015 Location: Out East Status: Offline Points: 6777	Post Options Post Reply Quote Magnum Vaeltaja Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 01 2018 at 20:32
	I always have trouble with ranking bands or artists since most of the prog music I like is by artists that only put out an album or two, but right now a list would be something like this: Harmonium Bubu Yes PFM Arco Iris Caravan Maneige Yezda Urfa King Crimson Crucis Renaissance Gentle Giant Focus Osanna Rayuela Comus Quella Vecchia Locanda Gryphon Tangerine Dream Birds & Buildings If I were to include bands that I consider proggy but not quite prog, then I might also throw in Chicago, Dixie Dregs, Return To Forever, Steely Dan, Traffic, and Wishbone Ash. Edited by Magnum Vaeltaja - July 01 2018 at 20:32
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Mortte Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 11 2016 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 5538	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mortte Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 01 2018 at 05:59
	My list at the moment (where are also Yes & Rush): 1. Wigwam 2. Pink Floyd 3. King Crimson 4. Jethro Tull 5. Family 6. Magma 7. Traffic 8. Can 9. Faust 10. Yes 11. Genesis 12. Rush 13. Caravan 14. Gong 15. Hawkwind 16. Haikara 17. Comus 18. Amon Düül II 19. Colosseum 20. Kevin Ayers Edited by Mortte - July 01 2018 at 09:34

philipemery Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 01 2018 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 165	Post Options Post Reply Quote philipemery Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 01 2018 at 04:47
	Just letting you know, Yes and Rush will not be on this list. While they may be staples of all Prog, I have never been able to really stand their music (particularly the latter). There are going to be a lot of more obscure groups here. I am really partial to 60's-70's golden era Prog. The revivals in the 80's and subsequent bands I don't really care for that much. Oldies are goodies. Here I go: 1. Pink Floyd 2. King Crimson 3. StarCastle 4. Babylon 5. Gypsy 6. Styx 7. Elizabeth 8. Art in America 9. Emerson, Lake, and Palmer 10. Alan Parson's Project 11. Gentle Giant 12. Jethro Tull 13. Pavlov's Dog 14. Automatic Man 15. Yezda Urfa 16. Quill 17. Jasper Wrath 18. Van der Graaf Generator 19. Utopia 20. Smoke Rise